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Historicat's avatar

Let's face it, at that age we were so incredibly stupid. This whole "let the guy know you're interested by these hints" doesn't work because boys - even the intelligent one - are just dumb.

Vagenda and Pee-ara's avatar

Weird, because I've never read a single article he wrote about charter schools. I've only been reading his stuff in NY Magazine, and I've liked everything I've read. I'll take your word for it that he's biased on charter schools, but we all have our weaknesses.

MAZS's avatar

Then you aren't reading him often--he writes at least once a month on charters---in the New York Magazine. And every time, even his fans, chastise him for it.

Vagenda and Pee-ara's avatar

I read him 3 to 4 times a week. It's possible I might just be missing them.

Zyxomma's avatar

Condolences to your son and his family. Years ago, I had a cat named Fire Escape, because that's what she did -- escaped from a burning tenement building. She was a great companion. RIP, Django.

Zyxomma's avatar

I didn't get to spend much of my 13th year giggling; Daddy died about 6 months after my 13th birthday. I wasn't particularly giggly anyway.

sgt. jmk de la résistance's avatar

I'm so sorry... and can see that this would sober a person for a good long time.

spacecat in space's avatar

Semi-sentient oozing bag of dog feces and insane asylum hair from the mid-1800s.

spacecat in space's avatar

I can believe it. I've watched people swerve to hit everything smaller than a deer. Humans are the gorram worst. That's why I reside in space.

phoenix00's avatar

Bloody fucking hell. No snark, and no words to describe. I hope he gets caught and sent straight to hell. No votes, nothing.

Serai 1's avatar

Goddess knows they suffer worse PMS than we do - and it's ongoing all the time!

handyhippie65's avatar

i'm sorry. a 13 year old girl isn't run by their emotions as bad as dumpster fire is. a little butthurt, and he goes tactical nuke. it is just a shame the fallout isn't giving him the same cancer he is giving the country.

phoenix00's avatar

We're lucky to have 21 days between episodes!

Serai 1's avatar

And the poor things are amazingly sensitive to pain, aren't they? Delicate little flowers, they are.